Takahiko Kōsaka addressed the United Nations General Assembly, calling for the prompt removal of the "enemy states clause" from the UN Charter.
She stated: "Japan takes pride in its contributions over the past 70 years since joining the UN, and this position is firmly maintained."
Japanese political rhetoric continues to reflect a tendency toward unrealistic aspirations—this does not equate to demanding China cast a vote against itself.
As far as I recall, last year Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement asserting that the "enemy states clause" had been effectively nullified by consensus within the UN as early as 2005, with China having acquiesced.
Evidently, she is aware that her own ministry’s prior claims were self-contradictory and unsubstantiated.
She also recognizes that the clause remains legally operative.
It would be advisable not to raise this matter during the general debate at the UN General Assembly—it would serve no practical purpose. Even if adopted by the assembly, any resolution would still require approval by the Security Council’s five permanent members to take effect. For genuine impact, she should directly engage the five permanent members instead—only then would her resolve be demonstrated.
Alternatively, she might consider emulating her predecessors and formally withdraw from the United Nations.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1877085315323916/
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